Investment Funds Associate solicitor - Elite US practice

Invenio Global; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite US Practice in London is seeking an ambitious Investment Funds Associate to join its Private Capital and Investment Funds team. You will work closely with market-leading partners on sophisticated, cross-border transactions for leading asset managers, fund sponsors and institutional investors.

The role offers exposure to fund formations, private debt and private equity related matters within an international platform, with opportunities to develop a broader practice across private capital

Job description

Investment Funds Associate - London

Elite US Practice | Investment Funds & Private Capital

An Elite US law firm is seeking an ambitious Investment Funds Associate to join its highly regarded Private Capital and Investment Funds practice in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Funds lawyer looking to work alongside a market-leading partner on sophisticated, high-value transactions for leading asset managers, fund sponsors and institutional investors.

The Role

The successful candidate will work closely with senior members of the firm's global Investment Funds & Private Capital practice, gaining exposure to a broad range of complex private capital matters across the US, UK and international markets.

The practice has particular strength in:

• Private equity and private investment funds
• Private debt, private credit and direct lending
• Real estate, infrastructure and venture funds
• Fund formations and launches
• Fund restructurings and secondary transactions
• Co-investments and carried interest arrangements
• Structured credit and CLOs
• Investment management and regulatory matters

The team operates as part of a genuinely international platform, working closely with colleagues across the US, Europe and Asia.

Why This Opportunity?

The practice has an exceptional client base comprising leading global asset managers, fund sponsors and institutional investors, and is particularly active in the rapidly growing private credit and alternative capital markets.

Associates benefit from exposure to sophisticated transactions across the private capital spectrum, rather than being limited to a traditional fund formation role. The team works closely with the firm's market-leading Private Equity practice and has access to dedicated tax and regulatory expertise.

Recent matters have included complex private debt continuation vehicles and large-scale senior credit secondary programmes, reflecting the calibre and sophistication of the work handled by the team.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be:

• A qualified solicitor with strong Investment Funds / Private Capital experience from a US law firm
• Ideally 2-6 years' PQE, although exceptional candidates outside this range will be considered
• Experienced in fund formation, private capital transactions and/or related investment management matters
• Interested in developing a broader practice across private equity, private credit and alternative investments
• Commercially minded, technically strong and comfortable working on sophisticated international transactions
• Ambitious and keen to develop their career within a leading US platform

Experience in private credit, direct lending, secondaries, fund restructurings, structured credit or CLOs would be particularly attractive, although candidates with a strong broader Funds background are encouraged to apply.

The Opportunity

This is a standout opportunity to join an Elite US practice with a market-leading private capital platform, working alongside highly regarded partners and sophisticated institutional clients.

The role offers excellent exposure to complex international transactions, significant responsibility and the opportunity to build deep expertise across some of the most active areas of the private capital market.